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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.32, 6,802.56 and 3,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.32, 6,802.56 and 3,755.52 is: 5,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.32 : 6,802.56 = 3,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.32/6,802.56 = 3,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.32x = 6,802.56 × 3,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.32x = 25,547,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,150.13/4,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.34

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